With its focus on the nature of
mind and its implications for the concept of reality, Buddhism offers
explanations for metaphysical issues within psychology and studies
of consciousness. Some popular conceptions of Buddhism connect it
to discourse regarding evolution, quantum theory, and cosmology,
though most scientists see a separation between the religious and
metaphysical statements of Buddhism and the methodology of science.
Nevertheless, commonalities have been cited between scientific investigation
and Buddhist thought. The Dalai Lama in a speech at the meeting of
the Society for Neuroscience listed a "suspicion of absolutes" and
a reliance on causality and empiricism as common philosophical principles
shared between Buddhism and science. As both Buddhism and science
are open to criticism from within, there is some disagreement over
whether one is being badly influenced by the other. (Wikipedia)

Mind and Life Institute
Establishing a mutually respectful working collaboration and research partnerships
between modern science and Buddhism and promoting the creation of a contemplative,
compassionate, and rigorous experimental and experiential science of the mind
which could guide and inform medicine, neuroscience, psychology, education
and human development.